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THIS IS AWESOME!!! In a message dated 98-12-16 07:22:43 EST, [log in to unmask] writes: > > PLEASE DON"T CRY!----OR GET A KLEENX NOW > > > >>Subject: Something to think about > >>Author: [log in to unmask] at Mailhub > >>Date: 12/12/98 1:41 AM > >> > >> > >>RE: Fwd: Something to think about > >> > >>There are some very good lessons here - > >> > >>THE BLESSING IN "NO" > >> > >>I asked God to take away my pride. God said "No". > >>"It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up." > >> > >>I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said "No". > >>"Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary." > >> > >>I asked God to grant me patience. God said "No". > >>"Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is > >>earned." > >> > >>I asked God to give me happiness. God said "No". > >>"I give you blessings, happiness is up to you." > >> > >>I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No". > >> > >>"Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer > >>to me." > >> > >>I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said "No". > >>"You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you > fruitful." > >> > >>I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. God said "No". > >>"I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things." > >> > >>I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me. God said... > >>"Ahhhh, finally you have the idea." > >> > >>What if, GOD couldn't take the time to bless us today because we > >>couldn't take the time to thank HIM yesterday? > >> > >>What if, GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't > >>follow HIM today? > >> > >>What if, we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when > >>GOD sent the rain? > >> > >>What if, GOD didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize > >>it as His day? > >> > >>What if, GOD took away His message because we failed to listen to the > >>messenger? > >> > >>What if, GOD didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us > >>to be prepared to pay the price for sin? > >> > >>What if, the door of the church was closed because we did not open > >>the door of our heart? > >> > >>What if, GOD stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to > love > >>and care for others? > >> > >>What if, GOD would not hear us today because we would not listen to > >>Him yesterday? > >> > >>What if, GOD answered our prayers the way we answer His call to > >>service? > >> > >>What if, GOD met our needs the way we give Him our lives??? > >> > >>What if, we failed to send this message on? > >>------------------------------------------------------- > >>THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST.....- If you love Jesus send this to ten people > >>and the person that sent it to you. > >> >